McKinnie Funeral Home

Mrs. Nellie B. Jones, age 72, of Cottonwood, Alabama passed away Sunday, May 5th at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 11 A. M. Saturday, May 11th at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 1499 Dyras Road Cottonwood, Alabama with Reverend’s Thomas Dawsey, SR., Richard Davis, Harris Dansey and George Jones, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery with McKinnie Funeral Home of Campbellton directing.

Nellie B. “Tap” Jones was born March 18, 1947 in Jackson, Florida to the late Amos and Loretha Sanders. She joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Marianna, Florida.

She was joined in holy matrimony to George Jones, Sr. on October, 8, 1966.

She joined Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully as president of the Deaconess and Usher boards until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Amos and Loretha Sanders; grandparents: Robert and Plassie Sanders & Jeff and Shellie Bellamy; one sister: Plassie Mae Sanders and one brother: Ricky Leon Sanders.

SSG Howard Roulhac Horne, Jr. age 83 of Chipley, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Noland Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. The Funeral Service will be 2:30pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Grant Tabernacle A. M. E. Church located at 419 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Chipley, FL, with Reverend’s Sandra Jones, Tony Davis, Julius Tisdale and Elder Michael Killings officiating, He will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery located at 1401 Monroe Sheffield Road Chipley, Florida with Military honors and with McKinnie Funeral Home of Campbellton, Florida directing.

The body will (lie-in-state at the church) two hours prior to service.

Howard grew up in Washington County (Orange Hill Community). He received his elementary and secondary education in the schools of Washington County. Upon graduation, he matriculated to Florida A and M University. Realizing there was a need for him by his country he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served for over 17 years with tours of duty in The Republic of South Korea and the Republic of Vietnam. After, leaving the military he was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator and a Brick Layer until his health declined.

He, confessed God as his personal Lords and Savior at an early age by joining Saint Joseph A.M.E Church and later Grant Tabernacle A.M.E. Church, Chipley Florida.

He was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Maggie Rea Thomas, (who he affectionately called Mag) who departed this life April 1st, 2010.

He loved life and family. There was nothing he would not do to assist any family member that called upon him.

He was preceded in death by his Sister, Anne Kathryn Davis and Nephew Rory Howard Davis.

Mrs. Minnie Lewis Walker age 61 of Slocomb, Alabama (St. Peter Community) passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. The Funeral Service will be 1pm, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Springfield A. M. E. Church located at 4194 Union Road Marianna, Florida, where the Reverend Hollis McClendon pastor with Elder Roberto A. Castillo officiating, she will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with McKinnie Funeral Home of Campbellton, Florida directing.

Visitation will held from 4 to 6 pm Friday, April 12th at McKinnie Funeral Home Chapel.

Minnie Lewis Walker was the born on November 19, 1957, in Marianna, FL. She was the 4th child of 4 children born to the late Georgia Mae Lewis and the late William Long.

Minnie was never a stranger to anyone. She was a praying woman who loved her family, talking, listening and giving great advice. She also enjoyed playing her games and living her life.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Mae Lewis; her brother, Otis Lewis and her devoted and loving husband, Luke “LW” Walker.

Seniors, don’t have no where or nothing to do during the week, join us at the Jackson County Senior Citizen located at 5400 Cliff Street Graceville. Fl. Lunch is provided along with fun activities. For more information contact Josephine Curry, OAA Coordinator at 850-263-4650.

Bring your child to Jackson County Public Library’s weekly story time in May to learn all about sports! Join us on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in Marianna for a fun and engaging story session and craft. May’s theme is “Sports,” and this week we’ll be reading the book Bears on Wheels and making a finger paint bear. For more information, contact Reba Hagans at (850) 482-1257. ...